Abstract Number: 1579 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Novel Risk Factors For Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients
Background/Purpose: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is an uncommon disease characterized by thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and, in some cases, fever, neurologic and/or renal abnormalities.…Abstract Number: 582 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Real-World Survey Of Clinical Practice Among Rheumatologists and Nephrologists In The United States Reveals Differences In Care Of Non-Nephritis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis As Compared With American College Of Rheumatology Treatment Guidelines
Background/Purpose: Current pharmacotherapy for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis (LN) includes combinations of nonsteroidal anti–inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antimalarials (AMs), glucocorticoids (GCs), and cytotoxic…Abstract Number: 2662 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Quality Of Care Predicts Disease Outcomes Among Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: Although measures to assess quality of care in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are available, their relationship to long-term disease outcomes is unknown. Using a…Abstract Number: 1443 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Is The Risk Of Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor-Induced Lupus The Same With Monoclonal Antibodies and Soluble Receptor? A Case/Non-Case Study In a Nationwide Pharmacovigilance Database
Background/Purpose: Albeit lupus occurring on each TNFi have been reported, no epidemiological study has been conducted to assess the link between lupus onset and each…Abstract Number: 589 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
A Survey Of Physician and Patient Satisfaction With Control Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis
Background/Purpose: Patient satisfaction with disease control is an important component of overall health and well-being. Current treatment options for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) ±lupus nephritis…Abstract Number: 2654 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
IgG Antibodies Directed Against Domain I Of ß2-Glycoprotein I Are Significant Predictors Of Thromboembolic Events In Patients With Antiphospholipid Antibodies. A Prospective Cohort Study
AbstractBackground/Purpose : Our objective was to prospectively determine the prognostic significance of laboratory variables regarding thrombotic events during follow-up, including novel assays IgG antibodies directed…Abstract Number: 1256 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Depression, Anxiety and Suicidal Thoughts In a Cohort Of Pediatric Lupus and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Patients
Background/Purpose: Emerging data reveals that depression and anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in adult patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). These disorders are associated with…Abstract Number: 590 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Candidate Urinary Biomarkers May Predict The Future Development Of Renal Functional Loss With Lupus Nephritis In Children and Adults
Background/Purpose: Lupus nephritis(LN) is frequently associated with a poor long-term prognosis. Current non-invasive blood and urine tests do not reliably predict the course of LN.…Abstract Number: 2557 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Fluctuations In sVCAM-1 and Adiponectin Mirror Fluctuations In Disease Activity In Lupus, But Cannot Be Use To Accurately Predict Impending Changes In Disease State
Background/Purpose: Previous reports have identified a number of pro-inflammatory cyto/chemokines as candidate activity-specific SLE biomarkers. In our preliminary studies we found that out of a…Abstract Number: 1261 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Usefulness Of Traditional Neurocognitive Testing and N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antibodies In Pediatric Lupus Patients
Background/Purpose: In order to identify lupus patients at risk for CNS disease, and specifically, cognitive dysfunction, the ACR recommended a standard battery of tests for…Abstract Number: 600 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Factors Associated With Long-Term Renal Function Deterioration In Lupus Nephritis Treated Initially With Combined Prednisolone and Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF) Or Tacrolimus (Tac)
Background/Purpose: To study the risk factors for renal function decline in patients with lupus nephritis treated initially with combined steroid and MMF or Tac.Methods: Data…Abstract Number: 2539 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Reliability Of a Novel Automated System For ANA Immunofluorescence Analysis In Daily Clinical Practice
Background/Purpose: Recently, automated interpretation (AI) systems for anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) analysis have been introduced based on assessment of indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) patterns. However, the reliability…Abstract Number: 1063 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Influence Of Socioeconomic and Race In Damage Score In Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: The association between socioeconomic status and damage in Systemic lupus erythematosus patients is confounded by the influence of race in various previous studies. The…Abstract Number: 564 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Role of TLR3 and dsRNA Hyper-Responsiveness in the Generation of the Lupus-Like Phenotype of New Zealand Black Congenic Mice
Background/Purpose: New Zealand Black (NZB) mice develop a spontaneous lupus-like autoimmune disease, similar to human systemic lupus erythematosus. Genetic mapping studies have linked loci on…Abstract Number: 2523 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Inflammatory Arthritis Activity During Pregnancy In Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Background/Purpose: While overall SLE disease and lupus nephritis activity during pregnancy have been studied, the activity of inflammatory arthritis during SLE pregnancy has not been…